An aerial view of a tea plantation on terraced hills adorned with blooming spring flowers in rural areas in Laoshan district of the coastal city of Qingdao. [Photo by Liu Mingyuan/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Spring infuses color and vitality to villages in Laoshan district of Qingdao. [Photo by Liu Mingyuan/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A farmer weeds a tea garden on a shiny spring day in Laoshan district, Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Liu Mingyuan/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Flowering trees add charm to villages in Laoshan district of Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Liu Mingyuan/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The seaside village in Laoshan district of Qingdao is now covered in a sea of flowers. [Photo by Liu Mingyuan/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The splendor of spring spruces up the seaside village in Laoshan district of Qingdao. [Photo by Liu Mingyuan/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]